Man allegedly hits girlfriend

A Houma man being arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of striking his girlfriend was further charged with assault after he threatened to hit her again after he got out of jail, authorities said.

A Houma man being arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of striking his girlfriend was further charged with assault after he threatened to hit her again after he got out of jail, authorities said.Dustin Hutchinson 27, 1 Stones Throw, No. 285, was jailed on charges of domestic abuse-battery and simple assault, according to a Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office report.Deputies responding to disturbance complaints at the couple’s apartment met Hutchinson as he was leaving and learned of a fight between him and the woman.She told deputies that as he collected things to leave the apartment, she tried to keep him from taking her things and was struck in the face.Hutchinson tried to avoid arrest but was chased down and handcuffed. As he was being taken away, deputies reported, he told the alleged victim, “You think I hit you before, wait till I get out of jail.”